Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021: Group C, D Roundups, Tuesday, 9 November

Rajasthan registered their fifth successive win of the 2021/22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. They beat Haryana by 30 runs. Deepak Hooda's 75 propelled Rajasthan to 155/6, while Haryana were bowled out for only 125. Himachal Pradesh finished second with a 30-run win over Andhra Pradesh, while Jharkhand defeated Jammu & Kashmir by five wickets. 

In Group D, Kerala rode on half-centuries from Sachin Baby (51) and Sanju Samson (56) to chase 172 in 18 overs against Madhya Pradesh. Kerala, however, failed to qualify for the next round. Railways beat Assam by 48 runs, while Gujarat beat Bihar by five wickets.

Brief Scores

Group C

Himachal Pradesh 148/7 in 20 overs (Raghav 57; Stephen 4-11) beat Andhra Pradesh 118 in 20 overs (Hebbar 43; Rishi 3-16) by 30 runs.

Jammu & Kashmir 156/6 in 20 overs (Wadhwan 45; Utkarsh 2-22) lost to Jharkhand 157/5 in 19.2 overs (Virat 40; Dayal 2-28) by 5 wickets with 4 balls to spare.

Rajasthan 155/6 in 20 overs (Hooda 75; Sumit 2-28) beat Haryana 125/10 in 19.1 overs (Bishnoi 41; Jain 4/14) by 30 runs. 

Group D

Bihar 118/6 in 20 overs (Mahrour 64*; Tejas 3-27) lost to Gujarat 121/5 in 19.1 overs (Het 45*; Aman 2-10) by 5 wickets with 5 balls to spare.

Railways 165/6 in 20 overs (Devdhar 51; Hussain 3-26) beat Assam 117/6 in 20 overs (Denish 35; Soni 2-21) by 48 runs.

Madhya Pradesh 171/5 in 20 overs (Patidar 77; Akhil 2-35) lost to Kerala 172/2 in 18 overs (Samson 56; Kartikeya 1-25) by 8 wickets with 12 balls remaining.